Brazil’s quest for semi-finals, has been placed in Group H alongside China, the Czech Republic, and Serbia, with their opening match set for September 14.
2025 Volleyball Men’s World Cup Group Stage – Photos:Replication/FIVB
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) on Wednesday (27th) unveiled the detailed schedule for the 2025 Men’s Volleyball World Championship, which will take place in the Philippines from September 12 to 28. Brazil finds itself in Group H, facing off against China, the Czech Republic, and Serbia.
The Brazilian national team will kick off their campaign on September 14 at 10:00 AM (Brasília time) against China. Following this, on September 15, they’ll take on the Czech Republic at 11:00 PM. Wrapping up the preliminary round, Brazil will play Serbia on September 17, also at 11:00 PM.
The tournament will commence with a match between the host Philippines and Tunisia on September 12 at 8:00 AM (Brasília time).
This edition marks the first time the Volleyball World Championship will feature 32 national teams. Teams are organized into eight groups of four during the first phase, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage. From there, it’s a direct elimination format leading to the final on September 28.
All 64 matches of the tournament will be held in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, with two venues hosting the event: the Smart Araneta Coliseum, which can accommodate 14,000 spectators, and the SM Mall of Asia Arena, capable of hosting 20,000 fans.
The Philippine Championship will herald a “new era” for the tournament, as from this edition, it will be held biennially.
The last Men’s Volleyball World Championship took place in 2022, co-hosted by Poland and Slovenia, where Italy emerged as champions, defeating Poland in the final. Brazil, with three world titles to its name, secured the bronze medal.
The Women’s Volleyball World Championship will also take place in 2025, in Thailand. Brazil will participate, but the opponents are yet to be determined, with dates and schedules still to be announced by the international federation.
Brazil’s Preliminary Round Matches in the 2025 Men’s Volleyball World Championship:
September 14, 10:00 AM: Brazil vs. China
September 15, 11:00 PM: Brazil vs. Czech Republic
September 17, 11:00 PM: Brazil vs. Serbia
*All times listed in Brasília time.
